A Bumblebee (Bombus), Feeding From A Malva Flower (Malvaceae), In Maine A Bumblebee (Bombus), On A Pink Rhododendron Flower (Ericales) A Late Spring Bumblebee (Bombus), Feeding From A White Wild Celery Flower (Apium graveolens) Growing In The Garden A Bumblebee (Bombus), Landing On A Pink Malva Flower (Malvaceae) A Bumblebee (Bombus), Feeding From A Rhododendron […]
A Visit From An American Red Squirrel
Side View Of An American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), Also Referred To As Pine Squirrels, North American Red Squirrels, Boomers And Chickarees A Close-up Of An American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), In Maine During The Winter An American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), A Year-Round Resident In North America An American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), Eating […]
Winter Avian Visitors
A Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), Sitting On A Wooden Post In The Falling Snow In New England A Close-up Of A Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), During The Winter In Maine A Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), Perched On A Wooden Post In The Falling Snow During The New England Winter Season A Curious Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile […]
Animal Tracks in the Snow in Western Maine
Animal tracking in Western Maine in the backyard after the first snowfall of winter 2016. Raccoon, Procyon lotor Raccoon, Procyon lotor American Red Squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus Domestic Dog, Canis familiaris Domestic Cat, Felis catus Eastern Gray Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray Squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo White-Tailed Deer, Odocoileus […]
A Hummingbird Hawk-Moth Visiting Phlox Garden Plants in Western Maine
The Hummingbird Hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), is a frequent visitor in flower gardens. To the untrained eye, these insects are often mistakenly identified as hummingbirds (Trochilidae). This particular Hummingbird Moth was feeding on the nectar of the annual phlox plants (Polemoniaceae), in the gardens during September. A Hummingbird Hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum), Drinking The Nectar From Pink […]
June Eastern Phoebes in Western Maine
The Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), is one of the earliest migrating birds to return in the spring. These particular Eastern Phoebes come back every year and build their nests inside the garage or in the back of the house. An Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Perched On A Cut Piece of Wood In The Early Spring […]
Early Summer Groundhog Kits in Western Maine
The groundhog (Marmota monax), is also known as woodchuck or whistlepig. These large burrowing rodents belong to the group of large ground squirrels called marmots. The following pictures are of young groundhog siblings taking residents under the shed in the backyard. Groundhog Siblings (Marmota monax), Emerging From Their Burrow Woodchuck Siblings (Marmota monax), Playing in […]
New England Butterflies
A Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Visiting New England During The Early Spring A Painted Lady Butterfly (Nymphalinae), Sitting On A Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) Two Painted Lady Butterflies (Nymphalinae), Sitting In A Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) A Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Sitting In A Butterfly Bush (Buddleja), During The Spring A Single Painted Lady Butterfly […]
A White-throated Sparrow Enjoying A New Year and New Snow in Western Maine
The white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), belongs to the Passeriformes order and the American sparrow family Emberizidae. This attractive bird is not only known for its attractive markings, but for its distinctive song. Their song can be heard frequently during the spring breeding season, as well as the winter. This white-throated sparrow was taking a break […]
A Draft Horse At An Equine Rescue In Western Maine
As the largest of the horse breeds, Draft horses were bred for completing difficult tasks, such as plowing and other farm labor. Draft horses are tall, muscular and heavy-boned. There are several breeds with an array of characteristics, but all of these horses share a common trait as being gentle giants. These horses are not […]